Quality Assurance Manager

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HECTOR EDUARDO CASTILLO ESPINOSA

Rio Vistula #227 Tel: 844-***-****

Ramos Arizpe, Coah. Mexico **************@***.***

Profile

Versatile, results-oriented Doctor in materials Science and master degree

in metallurgical engineering and Chemical-Metallurgical engineer, with

solid experience in laboratories management, casting, heat treatment,

Chemical and materials analysis, failure analysis, Team leader, budget

administrator, savings, planning and operations. Have demonstrated the

ability to handle multiple tasks in demanding situations while focusing on

company profitability and customer needs.

Recognized for achievements in the following areas:

. Well-developed problem solving skills: resolve difficult situations

under adverse conditions.

. Strong persuasion and negotiation abilities: reduced costs.

. Analysis and heat treatment research: focus on process improvement.

. Significant experience in developing and implementing new procedures

and tracking systems.

. Language skills: Fluent in Spanish, English and basic German.

. Enthusiastic team player that thrives in a fast-paced and detail-

oriented environment.

. Skilled in Ms Office applications, ANSYS, FEM.

. Chemical and metallurgical performance test regarding materials and

fuel systems.

. Several kind of analysis on automotive parts (castings,

machining,forging)

. Certified welding inspection AWS.

. ISO 9000, ISO 17025, ISOTS 16949.

Professional Experience

Supplier Quality Assurance. VDA 6.3 leader auditor.

Chemical- Metallurgical Specialist

Daimler Buses Mexico. May 09 -

Coordinate the operation and certification on ISO 17025 of the Chemical-

Metallurgist laboratory.

Responsible of improvement projects.

Evaluation of dimensional and material conditions including truck and buses

parts (Aluminum castings, irons, steel, plastics, injection molding,

forging, machined, surface treatments, heat treatment).

Quality Laboratory Senior Manager

Represented and managed the operations of 6 laboratories regarding imported

tools for quality control in chemical, mechanical, electrical,

metallurgical, dimensional, photometry and shipping areas. Having 31

employees reporting directly to me and being responsible for the product

certification and management projects.

TRUPER Inc. 2007-2008.

An international leading tool company having more than 45 years in M xico

and with dealers in China, USA and Latin America.

. Implementation and development of quality system ISO 17025.

. Improvement in job programs by giving efficiently employee training

oriented to customer satisfaction .

. Development of database and systematizing procedures in order to

optimize the laboratory operations.

. Rebuilding and redesigning the laboratories constructions and

equipment.

. Increasing annual savings for over $300,000 Dlls. by demonstrating

creative problem solving and organizational skills while providing

ongoing detail-oriented support to both customers and manufacturers.

. Evaluated chemical and physical propierties on Aluminum, steels, iron,

plastics, casting and cooper alloys.

. Failure analysis that represented the improvement and permanence of

different products in the sales market.

Quality Laboratory Manager

Coordinated and managed all the operations of metrology, calibration and

tests laboratories. Having 18 employees reporting directly to me,

administrated the laboratory budget and project management.

HELLA MEXICO 2005-2007

International german head-lamps and tail-lamps for automobile industry

manufacturer firm having more than 100 years in market.

. Installation of new equipment temperature chambers resulting in

efficiency in the laboratory tests (Chemical, materials, electrical,

dimensional).

. Workshops organization and training courses on material science and

failure analysis for employees, increasing the customer satisfaction

and efficiency in the laboratories.

. Starting a new laboratory in Guadalajara, M xico, training employees

and making all the equipment work efficiently.

. Implementation of the ANTEA quality system.

. Rebuilding and redesigning the laboratories constructions and

equipment.

. Savings for over one Million Dollars per year by reducing the scrap.

. Accredited the laboratory by the ISO 17025 Quality system.

. Training in the HELLA Laboratory in Lippstadt, Germany.

Laboratory Specialist

Coordinated and managed 2 laboratories (Chemical and Metallurgical). Being

responsible for failure analysis, quality assurance and tests based on ASTM

norms for parts of trucks. Determined cause, solution and prevention of

failure.

MERCEDES BENZ MEXICO 2000-2005

International trucks and cars manufacturer having more than 100 years in

industry.

. Improvement of the painting process by giving a new technology,

reducing cost and maximizing the efficiency.

. Implementation of failure analysis to new vans and truck products in

order to introduce them to the NAFTA market.

. Drive research regarding the lubricity on Mexican diesel with low

sulphur content.

. More than 2000 analysis on trucks and buses parts including: Aluminum,

iron, cooper, stainless alloys.

. Chemical characterization of fuel systems, oils, coolants.

. I built equipment to run tests according with international Standards.

. I trained more than 100 people on materials science and failure

analysis issues for Mercedes Benz and Freightliner dealers network.

Heat treatment Chief

Coordinated and managed the heat treatment laboratory. Being responsible

for sales, production and technical assistance departments. Having 35

employees reporting me directly.

FEDERAL MOGUL, INDUX, MORESTANA 1997-2000

International automobile parts manufacturer firms.

. Implementation of a new method to control distortion on steel heat

treatment process, reducing the scrap and having savings for over one

million Dollars. I gave several conferences and many articles

regarding on this method.

. I was involved during the installation of the first Vacuum heat

treatment furnace in Mexico.

Education

Metallurgical and chemical Engineering 1994

National University of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico. UNAM

Metallurgical Sciences Master degree 1996

Investigation and advanced studies Center of the National

Thechnical Institute. Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico. CINVESTAV

Material Science PhD 2008

Advanced Material Investigation Center. CIMAV

Chihuahua, Chihuahua. Mexico.

Professional Development

Finance principles. 2012

VDA 6.3 VW Institute 2011

. "Management Capabilities" 2008 ITESM-

MEXICO

. Expositor in conferences International Material Congress

2006 Las Vegas, USA.

. Expositor in conferences International Material congress

2003 Chicago, USA.

. "Development and qualification of welding procedures." 2003

ASME INTERNATIONAL

. "Infrared Espectroscope" by Perkin Elmer Mexico 2002

. Intermediate ACCESS By National University of the State Mex.

2002

. Heating Transfer Analysis by Education and Training SSC 2002

. ANSYS By Advanced Technology consulting Engineering 2001

. Fatigue Simulation FE-Fatigue 2001

by Advanced Technology consulting Engineering

. "Preparation and Analysis of Organic and Inorganic Samples" 2001

by Falcon Instruments and Equipments Mexico.

. "Amoniac risk identification techniques" 2000

Environmental Quality and Engineering Solutions Ags. Mexico

2000

. "Quality System Workshop ISO 9000/QS-9000" 1997

By Federal Mogul Mexico City, Mexico

. "Residual Water Treatment and Dangerous Residual manage" 1997

Environmental Engineering Systems. Puebla,

Mexico.

. Heat Treatment on Aluminum casting alloys. UNAM Mexico 1993

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